Productivity lessons from developers Clear (continued). Lessons 5 and 6

Few refers to the high-profile application Clear / Clear + from Realmac Software indifferent - it is either categorically do not like (and design, and the disabled), and they basically do not enjoy, or it causes delight (The same design and a carefully considered set of functions), and its daily use as a working tool for the organization and coordination of their activity.

Understand it and the developers Clear, which in addition to the application, run it for up to users a course on productivity, in the form of a weekly e-mail-mailing. Teaches courses Thibault Lemaitre, an employee in charge of the marketing and technical support service.

MacRadar already published translation of the first four lessons of this courseAnd now we invite you to explore the following two - fifth and sixth.

Lesson 5. use Clear

This lesson focuses on how to increase their sense of purpose, and a bit of self-control. With them - and with the help of one of my favorite features Clear - you can be more efficient and organized.

Plan your day

My favorite way to start the new day - a plan it before I open my e-mail as soon as I get to the "Inbox" folder, thought scattered in different directions. And already formed at this point plan helps to be sure that the most important priorities for the day is scheduled.

So start your day with a record the most important tasks in Clear and placing them in order of priority. And when you look at your e-mail, just add a new task list and adjust their importance / sequence.

Summing up the results of the day

At the end of each day, all my things are done at the bottom of each list.

With the help of «Pull to Clear» function (it will work, if you scrolled to the bottom of the list and continue to swipe up - all made items will be removed in one fell swoop) I can quickly check the tasks for the day and then throw them in the list and its head. This technique allows you to end each day with a sense of satisfaction.

Keep a list of sketches

Keep a separate list for all random ideas and problems that arise in your mind throughout the day. If you are the inspiration in the grocery store or on the way to work, do not forget to write the idea before you forget: it can be the basis for the decision of the task or have come in handy future.

Lesson 6. Teamwork

In this lesson, I would like to share some tips on how you can stay productive while working with the team.

About meetings

Meeting - is the easiest way to lose concentration and productivity, but the communication with the team is very important, so you need to find a balance between them. Avoid meetings where you do not need and get ready in advance and actively participate in the meetings, which will be beneficial use of your time and your colleagues time.

If you participate in the meeting:

• Think carefully about what you need to discuss, and mark these points in Clear on the course of the discussion;
• Makes a brief, clear, workable comments and suggestions;
• Do not let the meeting take more than 30 minutes;
• Send a summary of the key points of discussion and decisions to each participant immediately after the meeting.

Speak!

Communicate with your colleagues is very important. If you know you will not be able to meet deadlines, or made a mistake, say so as soon as possible. A mistake, you can always fix it, but to postpone or hide it can not, because you are part of the same team!

Do not look for solutions in solo

Discussion of ideas with colleagues will help you to see things from different points of view. Take the time to get different views: most likely, someone will express this idea, which you did not even think.

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